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Best Internet of Things - Industry Applications Companies in Sweden

The 215 best Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Sweden in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Tibber.

215companies tracked
$590.6Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
96have raised

Sweden's Internet of Things - Industry Applications sector has 215 companies tracked in our directory, and this ranking orders them by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum. Total disclosed funding across the group sits at $591 million. No unicorns yet, but the capital is real and spread across a range of hardware, connectivity, and industrial intelligence plays.

Greenely leads the named filers at $16 million in disclosed funding, followed by Avassa at $7 million, then EmbeDL and Acorai Health at $4 million each. So what does that tell you? The top end isn't stratospheric, but the funding base is disciplined and largely institutional, with Almi Invest, the EIC Fund, and Chalmers Ventures among the most active backers. I'd note that median install growth of roughly 13% year-over-year across nearly 3,800 adjacent app categories signals genuine end-user pull, not just B2B hype. Coverage within the sector is also rising, with AI hardware and audio rendering emerging as the themes attracting fresh attention. The picture here is a market still in formation, building real infrastructure before the bigger funding rounds arrive.

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Our analysis of 184 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies

$13.9b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

184companies analysed
91%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
11unicorns
2016median founding year
218kcombined LinkedIn audience
43%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Sweden

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackApp-install YoYPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Tibber
Provider of a digital platform for electricity consumption management and insights
$177M51 mo ago61Edgeir Aksnes
Co-Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceBootstrap+21+23%—1 job opening · 5 partnerships
2Tobii
Provider of eye-tracking software and hardware
$72M116 mo ago543Anand Srivatsa
CEO
Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+48—1,059 patents
Eye-tracking hardware/software for gaze detection, head pose, and AR/VR interaction
1 partnership
3Orbital Systems
Provider of a smart water recycling shower system
$55M45 mo ago64—SanityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24—260 patents
Water recycling and filtration systems for closed-loop residential/industrial use
1 launch
4SunRoof
Manufacturer of solar roof tiles or building integrated photovoltaic tiles
$39M41 mo ago132Martyn Szczepankowski
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+28——2 partnerships
5Minut
Developer of security sensor for residential buildings
$31M30 mo ago46—WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20—12 patents
Sensor replacement and audio event detection for IoT and communication networks
2 launchs · 2 partnerships
6Mapillary
Crowdsourced photo mapping service
$25M78 mo ago33—DiscourseApple iCloud MailRuby+14+37%18 patents
AI-based street-level image modeling and navigation for mapping
5 launchs
7Greenely
Provider of an application that connects and optimizes home energy consumption
$16M22 mo ago—Fredrik Hagblom
Co-Founder & Head Of Operations
WebflowSentryAmazon Web Services+15+14%—1 partnership
8Turnpike Group
Platform offering wearable devices for monitoring workforce productivity
$13M48 mo ago19Peter Carlsson
Co-Founder
————
9Flow Neuroscience
Provider of a wearable device for stress and anxiety management
$12M58 mo ago21—WagtailPythonDjango+25—33 patents
Non‑invasive transcranial direct‑current stimulation headsets and electrode positioning systems
1 launch
10Narrative
Provider of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-based wearable cameras
$12M141 mo ago38Sebastian Bjorkelid
Co-Founder & Product Manager
Cart FunctionalityUbuntuVimeo+14—8 patents
Wearable lifelogging devices with integrated camera and personal imaging control
—
11Movimento
Vehicle network tools providing OTA software updates for connected cars
$10M228 mo ago85—————
12Crosser
Provider of edge computing software for industrial and enterprise IoT applications
$9M63 mo ago22Johan Jonzon
CMO and Co-founder
UmbracoWindows ServerBootstrap+25———
13Mendi
Provider of wearable brain training devices
$8M55 mo ago22Sammy Saldjoghi
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyVideoJS+41———
14Nectarine Health
App and wristband for AI-led remote health monitoring
$7M105 mo ago40Alexander Asseily
Founder & CEO
——50 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
15Acconeer
Developer of micro-radar based sensors
$7M117 mo ago62Lars Lindell
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+25—68 patents
Short-range mm-wave radar sensing for motion detection, object tracking, and granular flow measurement
1 job opening
16Avassa
Provider of platform for application management and operations at the edge
$7M20 mo ago23Urban Lindegren
Director Of Business Development and Co-founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+36———
17Glue Home
Smart lock for homes
$6M120 mo ago24—Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+21———
18Greenbyte
Renewable energy generation monitoring solution provider
$6M98 mo ago91Julieann Rainville
CEO
————
19Acorai Health
Provider of AI-based remote health monitoring solutions for providers
$4M18 mo ago22Kasper Bourdette
Co-founder & COO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28——2 awards
20Hövding
Air-bag helmets for bikes
$4M98 mo ago37—Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+15——2 partnerships
21Watty
Energy usage data analytics for smart homes and buildings
$4M119 mo ago11—————
22EmbeDL
Provider of an SDK and hub for edge AI model optimization
$4M12 mo ago18Devdatt Dubhashi
Co-Founder & CSO
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16—3 patents
Neural network subnetwork generation for model compression and architecture search
—
23Omocom
Software suite for the insurance industry
$4M73 mo ago31Ola Landstrom
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+10——1 partnership
24Smart Eye
AI-powered driver monitoring system for vehicles
$4M101 mo ago274Martin Krantz
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+27—62 patents
Eye‑tracking and gaze detection systems for driver monitoring and biometric authentication
—
25LUCAS chest compression system
Chest compression device for sudden cardiac arrest
$4M277 mo ago—Erik Von Schenck
CEO
————
26Earin
Internet first brand offering wireless earbuds
$4M113 mo ago12—Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16—19 patents
Compact wireless earbud charging and storage capsule technology
—
27Tinitell
Wrist phone for kids
$3M107 mo ago17—————
28Pelagicore
Automotive infotainment platform based on open source software
$3M177 mo ago12—————
29Ekkono
Platform that provides embedded Edge AI platform
$3M42 mo ago17Anders Alneng
Co-Founder
WixSentryZendesk+16———
30Sensative
Door and window position sensors for homes
$3M68 mo ago36Mats Pettersson
Co-founder & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+30—22 patents
Capacitive fluid/oil level sensing and wireless IoT sensor modules for structural and glass monitoring
1 launch
31Stream Analyze
Provider of solutions for real-time analysis of IoT data on the Edge
$3M41 mo ago18Erik Zeitler
Co-Founder
HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web ServicesSplide+16—34 patents
Real-time big data stream processing and analytics platform
—
32Inuheat
Developer of heating solution that can be integrated with wearables
$2M93 mo ago20Stefan Carlsson
Founder & CTO
——26 patents
Conductive textile yarn and integrated electrical connectors for wearable heating applications
—
333eflow
Provider of IoT-enabled water leak detectors
$2M28 mo ago3Erik Abbing
Founder & CEO
——75 patents
Fluid distribution and dampening valve technologies for irrigation and land‑water management
—
34Audiodo
Personalized sound technology provider for audio electronic products
$2M105 mo ago42Jan Weber
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+31—2 patents
Adaptive audio level control and lossless audio compression technologies
1 partnership
35Ngenic
Smart thermostat for homes
$2M121 mo ago64Bjorn Berg
CEO & MD
Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+22—2 patents
Remote external control systems for residential heating and HVAC automation
—
36Racefox
Mobile app-based digital coach for runners and skiers
$2M57 mo ago3Magnus Jonsson
Founder & CEO
————
37CareLigo
Tablet based device to assist heart failure patients in managing their lifestyle and treatment at home.
$2M98 mo ago5Fredrik Westman
Founder & CEO
——4 patents
Medical patient monitoring devices integrating drug dosing and education modules
—
38SenseNode
Cloud-based Industrial energy management system with wireless sensors
$2M43 mo ago20Erik Andersson
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+26———
39Plejd
Provider of smart lighting control systems for homes
$1M111 mo ago187Babak Esfahani
Co-Founder & CEO
RubyAnimate.cssTailwind CSS+15+32%45 patents
Smart IoT lighting and shading control modules for automated home and commercial illumination
2 launchs
40Klimator
Provider of road weather intelligence solutions for automotive and winter industries
$1M78 mo ago27Jorgen Bogren
Founder
HubSpot CMS HubEnvoycore-js+11—21 patents
Road surface condition detection using multispectral imaging and weather forecasting systems
1 partnership
41Kronaby
Provider of connected watches
$1M105 mo ago60—Cart FunctionalitySentryTypeScript+16———
42Unibap
Develops vision based robot navigation systems
$1M43 mo ago36Johan Aman
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+22—15 patents
Industrial robot inspection, measurement, and cell configuration systems for automated quality control
1 partnership
43Aqua Robur Technologies
Provider of IoT-based solutions for water networks
$816K60 mo ago21Niklas Wicen
Co-Founder & CEO
BreakdanceWordPressMySQL+11—23 patents
Water flow energy harvesting devices and combined sewer overflow sensing systems
—
44Metry
SaaS-driven platform to collect meter data from utilities
$703K48 mo ago49Magnus Luttkens
Co-Founder & CEO
————
45Univrses
Computer vision and artificial intelligence software for autonomous driving and smart cities
$700K1 mo ago57Ricky Helgesson
Founder & Chairman
RubyAnimate.cssTailwind CSS+14—10 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
2 partnerships
46IRRIOT
Provider of IoT platform providing smart irrigation solutions
$593K52 mo ago7Johan Wendt
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+25——1 launch
47Simumatik
Developer of digital twin tools and services for industry and education
$467K48 mo ago7Mikel Eguia
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+25———
48Detecht
App-based platform for crash detection
$400K1 mo ago18Niklas Ohlsson
Co-Founder & CEO
FirebaseReactHSTS+3———
49NODA
SaaS-driven energy management solution for commercial spaces
$188K12 mo ago11Tatiana Brandt
Chief Executive Officer
————
50MedBeat
Provider of wearable AI-based heart health monitoring device
$151K20 mo ago13Erik Rask
CEO
————

Top 12 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Sweden

#1
Seed · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 2015 · 57 employees
$700Kraised
▾

Computer vision and artificial intelligence software for autonomous driving and smart cities. It is a 3D computer vision and machine learning company that offers real time roads and area monitoring solutions by positioning for AR/VR and uses a smartphone's camera, accelerometer, and gyroscope to track 2D and 3D objects, users, and drone position. It incorporates computer vision technology to track camera movements in drones and recalculates this information to replicate motion in VR. It manages cities, infrastructure, and road assets.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Pirelli (Univrses)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Seed—
  • Aug 2016Seed$700K
  • 2015Seed—
Founders & team
Ricky HelgessonFounder & ChairmanJonathan SelbieCEO
Investors
Almi Invest, Reaktor Ventures, Pirelli, Yobi Partners, MobilityXlab
Tech stack
Animate.CssBootstrapContact Form 7CookieyesFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
#2
Seed · Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County · founded 2018 · 18 employees
$400Kraised
▾

Detecht is an app-based platform for crash detection of motorcyclists. It uses the crash algorithm which automatically detects the accident by the sensor in the mobile phone and automatically makes an emergency call to the users' family or friends. It also offers features like route navigation, driving analytics, etc. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS devices.

Funding rounds
  • May 2026Seed$468.3K
  • Nov 2019Seed$400K
Founders & team
Niklas OhlssonCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Chalmers Ventures, Almi Invest, ATM Venture Capital
Tech stack
FirebaseGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3PwaReact
#3
Seed · Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County · founded 2018 · 18 employees
$4.2Mraised
▾

Provider of an SDK and hub for edge AI model optimization. The SDK streamlines deep learning model deployment on embedded systems. The hub facilitates AI model compilation and profiling on devices via a cloud platform. It offers tools for testing, reporting, and benchmarking. The solution aims to reduce memory usage and energy consumption, while accelerating inference speeds.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Seed$6.3M
  • Jun 2023Seed$2.1M
  • Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$2.5M
  • Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$1M
Founders & team
Devdatt DubhashiCo-Founder & CSOHans SalomonssonCEO and co-founder
Investors
Europa, Spintop Ventures, Chalmers Ventures, Stoaf, Butterfly Ventures, Almi Invest
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAosApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGlide.Js
#4
Series A · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 2014
$15.8Mraised
▾

Provider of an application that connects and optimizes home energy consumption. The application enables users to monitor electricity usage in real-time and control connected devices. It also allows users to sell surplus energy back to the grid. The application aims to help households reduce energy costs and promote sustainable energy practices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Polyium) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series A$8.7M
  • Oct 2023Seed—
  • Jun 2022Seed$2.1M
  • Jul 2021Seed$2.2M
Founders & team
Fredrik HagblomCo-Founder & Head Of OperationsTanmoy BariCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Luminar Ventures, Byfounders, Green Group, SVB, Europa, Korys
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCookieyes
#5
Seed · Helsingborg, Skane · founded 2019 · 22 employees
$4.5Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-based remote health monitoring solutions for providers. The company has developed a cardiac health monitoring system which has the ability to monitor and calibrate individuals health rate. The platform assists healthcare professionals to identify any early heart disease or abnormalities.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Seed$4.5M
  • Jan 2024Seed$4.5M
  • Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$2.5M
Founders & team
Kasper BourdetteCo-founder & COOFilip PetersCEO
Investors
Solardis Health Ventures, CARMA FUND, Meridian Health Ventures, EIC Fund, Taipei Medical University, Loop Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAnime.JsApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianz
#6
Series A · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 2020 · 23 employees
$7Mraised
▾

Provider of platform for application management and operations at the edge. The platform facilitates remote updating, monitoring, and troubleshooting of applications and infrastructure. It extends cloud tooling to on-site infrastructure, making edge management accessible. The platform supports containerized applications and virtual machines, bridging legacy and modern systems. It offers features designed for distributed environments.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Series A—
  • Nov 2020Series A$7M
Founders & team
Urban LindegrenDirector Of Business Development and Co-founderFredrik LundbergCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
H&M Group Ventures, Fairpoint Capital, Industrifonden
Tech stack
Ewww Image OptimizerHttp/3HubspotKadence Wp BlocksLitespeedLitespeed Cache
#7
Series B · Malmo, Skane County · founded 2014 · 46 employees
$30.7Mraised
▾

Developer of security sensors for residential buildings. It can detect motion, glass break, temperature, humidity, mould, light, and noise. It can also recognize other alarms, and notify users when the existing smoke or CO detector goes off. Additionally, it comes with tamper protection and a built-in siren, for scaring away intruders. Point connects to phone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and can interface with Google Assistant or another IFTTT compatible smart home device.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 4.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. Minut) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2023Series B$5M
  • Mar 2022Series B$14M
  • Apr 2019Series A$8M
  • Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$56.9K
Investors
HAX, Karma Ventures, Nordic Makers, EIC Fund, KPN Ventures, SOSV
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmplitudeApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#8
Series C · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 2016 · 61 employees
$177Mraised
▾

Provider of a digital platform for electricity consumption management and insights. The platform offers tools and information to empower end customers. It aims to make energy technology accessible. The company seeks specialists in technology and other fields.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 36k LinkedIn followers — 16.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity: 5 partnerships (incl. Sigenergy) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Series C$100M
  • Nov 2020Conventional Debt—
  • Nov 2020Series B$65M
  • Mar 2019Series A$12M
Founders & team
Edgeir AksnesCo-Founder & CEODaniel LindénCo-founder & CPOMerlin LauenburgManaging Director
Investors
Founders Fund, Wellstreet, BKK, Regionale Forskningsfond, Summa Equity, Balderton Capital
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon ElbAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web Services
#9
Series C · Malmo, Skane County · founded 2012 · 64 employees
$55.2Mraised
▾

Provider of a smart water recycling shower system. It offers a shower system that consists of a smart sensor that analyzes water, disposes of dirt particles to purify water using a micron and ultra-violet purifier. The purified water is reheated and circulated to the shower. Real-time usage and savings of water are communicated to a cloud network which can be analyzed through a mobile application. It also lets the user view individual shower details, energy savings, and filter status.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$1.7M
  • Jun 2022Series C—
  • Jan 2022Series C$23M
  • Nov 2018Venture Debt$17M
Investors
Sandberg Development, Stena, Solang, Afjochnickfoundation, stena ventures, Vinnova
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#10
Acquired · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 2013 · 132 employees
$39.4Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of solar roof tiles or building integrated photovoltaic tiles. It uses monocrystalline solar cells sandwiched between two large sheets of glass which reduces the number of connections and makes it cheaper.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 5.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. SunRoof) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Series A$14.6M
  • Sep 2022Series A$15.2M
  • Apr 2021Seed$5.4M
  • Dec 2020Seed$1.8M
Founders & team
Martyn SzczepankowskiCo-FounderMarek ZmysłowskiCo-FounderKarol KaniukCo-Founder & Owner
Investors
World Fund, Nordic Alpha Partners, Legal & General Capital, Klima Energy Transition, SMOK Ventures, LT Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#11
Acquired · Karlshamn, Blekinge County · founded 2005 · 11 employees
$188.2Kraised
▾

SaaS-driven energy management solution for commercial spaces. Their intelligent energy systems can handle big data from a range of customers to optimize the peak load for district heating. For buildings, using real-time data from different building sources, such as indoor temperature and current energy usage.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • 2025Seed—
  • Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$219.2K
  • Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$27.7K
  • Jun 2021Seed$247K
Founders & team
Tatiana BrandtChief Executive Officer
Investors
Northern Capsek Ventures, Europa, Latour, AP6, Almi Invest, Softhouse
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpSvg SupportContact Form 7Nginx
#12
Public · Danderyd, Stockholm County · founded 2001 · 543 employees
$71.9Mraised
▾

Provider of eye-tracking software and hardware. The technology enables one to detect eye orientation, and thus the object of the gaze. Using innovations in technology, the company's mission is to bring eye tracking into broader use in applications such as eye control interfaces for computers, design testing, and medical diagnostics.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 41k LinkedIn followers — 18.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. JIB) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2016Grant (prize money)$296.1K
  • Apr 2015Post IPO$5M
  • Apr 2015Post IPO$34K
  • Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$522.5K
Founders & team
Anand SrivatsaCEO
Investors
Intel Capital, Amadeus Capital, Northzone, Investor Growth Capital, Europa, AP6
Tech stack
AlbacrossAlgoliaAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple Icloud Mail

Funding & investor landscape

$590.6Mtotal disclosed funding
79companies funded
182disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Almi Invest34 rounds
Europa31 rounds
EIC Fund16 rounds
Ideon Innovation10 rounds
Chalmers Ventures9 rounds
MobilityXlab7 rounds
Born Global6 rounds
EIT InnoEnergy5 rounds
Uppsala Innovation Centre5 rounds
AP64 rounds

Notable founders

Ricky Helgesson
Founder & Chairman · Univrses
Jonathan Selbie
CEO · Univrses
Niklas Ohlsson
Co-Founder & CEO · Detecht
Devdatt Dubhashi
Co-Founder & CSO · EmbeDL
Hans Salomonsson
CEO and co-founder · EmbeDL
Fredrik Hagblom
Co-Founder & Head Of Operations · Greenely
Tanmoy Bari
Co-Founder & CEO · Greenely
Kasper Bourdette
Co-founder & COO · Acorai Health
Filip Peters
CEO · Acorai Health
Urban Lindegren
Director Of Business Development and Co-founder · Avassa
Fredrik Lundberg
Co-Founder & CEO · Avassa
Edgeir Aksnes
Co-Founder & CEO · Tibber
RESEARCH SIGNALS · Sweden

How research on Internet of Things is moving in Sweden

A read on the academic research around Internet of Things — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 337 Sweden-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201420192026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 52% → 52% across 2014–2026.
top research entities
  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology60
  • Chalmers University of Technology23
  • Mid Sweden University23
  • Linköping University21
  • Uppsala University20
leading researchers
Mikael Gidlund · Karl Henrik Johansson · Athanasios V. Vasilakos · Zhibo Pang · Aamir Mahmood · Carlo Fischione · Thiemo Voigt · Praveen Kumar Donta
▲ Breakthroughs134 · 40%
▲ 21%→46% share
▲2.2× share momentum0 median citations82% since 2021mostly methods-led
Key (lock) research is surging — Swedish IoT papers rose from 1 to 17, signaling rapid smart-access innovation.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Key (lock)1→17
  • Wireless1→16
  • Cloud computing2→11
  • Embedded system2→10
  • Edge computing1→8
Newly emergingScalability 0→13 · Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution 0→8 · Scheduling (production processes) 0→6
Landmark Software-Defined Industrial Internet of Things in the Context of Industry 4.0 · 675 cites
◆ Advancements104 · 31%
▲ 27%→34% share
▲1.3× share momentum0 median citations78% since 2021mostly methods-led
Computer security advancements are intensifying — rising from 1 to 8 papers across Swedish IoT institutions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wireless3→10
  • Key (lock)1→8
  • Computer security1→8
  • Wireless network1→6
  • Cloud computing3→7
Newly emergingScalability 0→5 · Energy (signal processing) 0→5 · Reinforcement learning 0→5
Landmark An introduction to event-triggered and self-triggered control · 1,871 cites
▼ Concerns69 · 20%
▼ 48%→12% share
▼0.2× share momentum182 median citations48% since 2021mostly reviews
Concerns field-share collapsed 48%→12%, yet Computer security worry persists, climbing from 3 to 7 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Computer security3→7
  • Industrial Internet1→4
  • Software deployment4→5
Newly emergingEnhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution 0→5
Landmark The Future of Retailing · 994 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Sweden

Where iot is researched across Sweden

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Stockholm91 · +0.56
Hot · Wireless sensor networkAdvancing · Computer networkOpportunity · Task (project management)Concern · Computer security
Gothenburg42 · +0.47
Hot · Wireless networkAdvancing · Distributed computingOpportunity · Software deploymentConcern · Computer network
Uppsala23 · +0.51
Hot · Internet of ThingsAdvancing · Key (lock)Opportunity · Wearable computer
Linköping22 · +0.53
Hot · Key (lock)Advancing · WirelessOpportunity · Markov decision process
Luleå20 · +0.31
Hot · Computer securityAdvancing · ScalabilityOpportunity · ImplementationConcern · Internet of Things
Malmo15 · +0.50
Hot · Internet of ThingsAdvancing · Key (lock)Opportunity · Cloud computing
Umeå13 · +0.76
Hot · Internet of ThingsAdvancing · Edge deviceOpportunity · Scalability
Lund9 · +0.52
Advancing · Wireless sensor networkOpportunity · Wireless
Vaxjo9 · +0.31
Hot · Wireless sensor network

Common questions

How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies are there in Sweden?
Radar tracks 215 indexable Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies headquartered in Sweden that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Sweden?
The Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Sweden on this list have raised a combined $590.6M in disclosed equity funding across 79 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Internet of Things - Industry Applications company in Sweden?
Tibber is the highest-funded Internet of Things - Industry Applications company in Sweden, with $177M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Sweden are funded?
79 of the 215 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Sweden on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications unicorns are there in Sweden?
None of the Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Sweden on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Sweden Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies?
The most active investors in Sweden Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies on this list include Almi Invest, Europa, EIC Fund, Ideon Innovation, Chalmers Ventures.
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